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Fylde MP visits Iraq to meet persecuted Christians

Fylde MP Mark Menzies has visited war-torn Iraq to see the devastation caused by ISIS and meet persecuted Christians who have been forced to flee their homes. During the fact-finding mission, the Member of Parliament spoke to displaced families at the Ashty 2 Camp, Ankawa, Erbil, where 5,500 people are forced to live in 1,088 [...]

Mark Menzies MP visits Lytham primary school

Fylde MP Mark Menzies said he was impressed with the new library and computer suite during a visit to a local primary school. The Member of Parliament was invited to Lytham C.E Primary School by headteacher Helen Willott, where he was given a tour of the school buildings and introduced to some of the pupils. [...]

Mark Menzies MP supports new Lytham post office

Fylde MP Mark Menzies has visited a Lytham post office to offer his support for the new venture. The Member of Parliament popped in to Crofts Newsagent and Post Office on Warton Street and spoke to the owner Tony Croft about his decision to expand the business. Crofts Newsagent has been part of the east [...]

Fylde MP hails Eurofighter Typhoon after seeing aircraft in active service for first time

Fylde MP Mark Menzies has described how impressed he was after seeing the Warton-built Eurofighter Typhoon in action on military operations for the first time. The Member of Parliament recently spent some time at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the air force’s forward mounting base for overseas operations in the Middle East, where he saw the [...]

Mark Menzies urges new Minister to continue Typhoon support on visit to BAE Warton

Mark Menzies MP has urged the Ministry of Defence to continue its unwavering support for British-built aircraft during a Ministerial visit to Lancashire. Mr Menzies welcomed the new Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriet Baldwin MP, to BAE Systems in Warton where he showed her around the state-of-the-art hangers where the world’s most advanced combat aircraft [...]

FYLDE MP Mark Menzies and local Member of the European Parliament, Sajjad Karim, met with the Save Blackpool Airport group and offered their support to ensure a vibrant airfield is at the centre of any development plans at the site.
The meeting came after the Government recently gave the airport site enterprise zone status and announced a new £10m energy college would be built on the land off Squires Gate Lane, South Shore.
While the new Enterprise Zone received Mr Menzies backing, he wanted to make it... Read more »

FYLDE MP Mark Menzies said he was delighted that the Prime Minister had committed to continue Government backing for British-built unmanned aerial combat vehicles.
The news came after Mr Menzies asked the Rt Hon David Cameron MP to ensure investment went to UK defence companies involved in such projects, including BAE Systems in Warton, rather than simply buying units “off the shelf” from elsewhere.
Mr Menzies questioned the Prime Minister following Monday’s statement on the UK’s national security strategy and the strategic defence and security review.
The Fylde... Read more »

FYLDE MP Mark Menzies visited a major local employer to discuss developments in the transport sector and potential future growth for the company.
The Member of Parliament spoke to staff at Slater and Gordon Solutions, formerly A I Claims Solutions, on Blackpool Business Park and received a tour of the operation.
The Fylde coast motor services unit provides claims management and related services, managing motor claims from the initial incident through to final resolution. Its clients include some of the UK’s leading insurance companies as well as... Read more »

FYLDE MP Mark Menzies today spoke of his disappointment in the wake of the announcement of job losses at BAE Systems in Warton.
In a Trading Statement issued today, BAE outlined proposals to reduce the workforce by up to 371 roles in its Military Air & Information business, across its Samlesbury and Warton sites.
The 28 potential job losses at Warton will be in manufacturing and some associated areas, which reflects a reduction in the production rate of Typhoon major units to the optimum rate required to... Read more »

I was pleased to see it was a bumper night for Fylde businesses at the Lancashire Tourism Awards this week.
It was double delight for The Villa Country House Hotel in Wrea Green, which took the gongs for best Small Hotel and best Wedding Venue.
The Cartford Inn at Little Eccleston continued its successful run as it was named best Tourism Pub, while the team behind the popular St Annes Beach Huts took home the Small Visitor Attraction award.
But perhaps the biggest winners of the night were... Read more »